Abstract |
The morbidity and image quality after administration of three different contrast media were compared in 229 patients referred for herniography. Sixty patients received metrizoate 150 mg I/ml, 92 received metrizoate 200 mg I/ml, and 77 patients, ioxaglate 200 mg I/ml. Patient discomfort was single-blindedly assessed based on an arbitrary verbal rating scale. The number of patients with pain increased with the osmolality of the contrast media. Metrizoate 200 induced pain in 57% of the patients, metrizoate caused pain in 39%, and ioxaglate 200 in 18%. Hernia patients who received metrizoate 200 had pain significantly more often (72%) than patients without hernia (45%). Seven patients, predominantly young men, had a vasovagal reaction associated with the administration of contrast media. The image quality was sufficient after all injections of 200 mg I/ml. The results indicate that low osmolality contrast media with an iodine concentration of about 200 mg I/ml are well suited for herniography.
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Authors | O Ekberg, P E Nilsson |
Journal | Investigative radiology
(Invest Radiol)
Vol. 21
Issue 5
Pg. 404-7
(May 1986)
ISSN: 0020-9996 [Print] United States |
PMID | 3710742
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Contrast Media
- Iodobenzoates
- Triiodobenzoic Acids
- Metrizoic Acid
- Ioxaglic Acid
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Contrast Media
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Hernia, Inguinal
(diagnostic imaging)
- Humans
- Iodobenzoates
- Ioxaglic Acid
- Male
- Metrizoic Acid
(adverse effects)
- Middle Aged
- Pain
(chemically induced)
- Radiography
- Triiodobenzoic Acids
(adverse effects)
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